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Posted: November 20, 2008 at 5:23 pm · Filed under News (home)
© Pungent, acrylic on canvas
Donna Beverly is an acrylic painter from Philomath, Oregon and has art workshops throughout the year.
Education:
1975 Masters Degree, Fine Arts & Art Education, California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, California
1971-1975 Teaching Credentials for Elementary, Secondary and Community College Levels
1970 Bachelors Degree, Visual Art, UCLA
Biography:
I grew up in a rented house in the middle of a large, commercially-picked walnut orchard. Afternoons were filled with dust-covered rides on the harrow with my siblings - all of us being dragged by a dented yellow tractor driven by Tractor Bob. I never knew his complete name. I remember the purple stains from the walnut hulls on the Latino children’s hands when attending school. I earned my first twenty-five cents for a partial gunny sack of shelled walnuts at age five and spent it on a ride at the local county fair. The trees, the fragrance of the newly plowed earth, the farmlands, camping vacations at lakes and in the forests - all hold a special place for me. In them I find respite, comfort, connection. That connection is what serves me when I paint, whether the subject is landscape, still life or the human figure. I feel more at home in the farmlands and forests than any city. My few urbanscapes often convey my sense of city-claustrophobia. I am at home on the land.
Except for an occasional illicit ball-point pen tracing of the floral designs on my parents’ new sofa in my youth, I had no formal training nor encouragement in the arts until age 18. I am grateful to have had a hot-headed, probably bipolar teacher whose passion was the arts and travel. Her teaching of the history of art & ancient comparative cultures introduced me to a new and exotic world. I pursued training in visual arts at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles (UCLA). I completed my bachelors degree and pursued my masters in art at Cal Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, California. I was lucky enough to have a few decidedly influential mentors along the way. Bill McEnroe taught me the figure with great discipline. Richard Diebenkorn taught me the importance of shape in painting and Jan Stussy the diversity of line; both were instructors at UCLA. Gayle LaGuire shared her knowledge of design and love of color, and Signe Davis demonstrated the richness of layering and glazing in acrylic as well as a sense of richness of shape edges.
I began exploring watercolor while completing my master’s degree. My master’s project was a presentation of the elements and principles of design. After 10 years of painting in watercolor, I shifted to pastel, mostly soft pastel with some oil pastel. I then became a glassblower and co-owner of Gazelle Glass, Inc. with my husband and artist, Norman “Zolton” Horton. We currently co-own Gazelle Glass, Inc. My shift to acrylic occurred in about 2004 under the influence of Signe Davis.
Destroyed Paintings: In June, 1990, an arson-set fire was started on our one-lane road into the Santa Barbara community named San Marcos Trout Club. We and all our neighbors living there were immediately evacuated within 10 minutes. The fire quickly spread into the heavily populated city below, jumping a six-lane freeway, nearly reaching the Pacific Ocean. The evening winds turned and pushed the flames back up the steep terrain toward the Trout Club again. It was at this second visiting of the fire, that our home and business were consumed and all except our cat “Soot”, our car and seven unframed pastel paintings were destroyed. Of the 40 homes in that community, about 15 were burned. We were allowed to return after two days and found our three-story “converted-barn” reduced to about five inches of ash. One young woman was killed in the fire and several farm animals and pets also met their death. In all, 500 homes and 100 businesses were burned to the ground. All my paintings, excepting those sold to collectors and friends, were lost - approximately 20 years of artwork in all. We received great and generous assistance from the people in the Santa Barbara community. After briefly living in a generous friend’s home, we decided to relocate to Oregon and not rebuild in Santa Barbara. Our destroyed home site remains as a garden area for a previous next-door-neighbor in Santa Barbara. The Chinese symbol for “crisis” also means “opportunity” and now living in Oregon feels very much like a opportunity
Exhibitions, Awards and Memberships:
2008
Exhibit of “Caradon” and Donna Beverly at Unitarian Fellowship, Corvallis, Or
Exhibit of “Caradon” at Pegasus Gallery, Corvallis, Or. Caradon is the name used on all collaborative paintings completed by Carolee Clark and Donna Beverly.
Exhibition of “Caradon” at Gallery Gazelle, Philomath, Or
2007
Currently exhibiting in Eugene, Oregon at Opus 6ix and in Mcminnville, Oregon at Stastny Gallery
2006
Three-Person Exhibit, Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon
2003-2005
Philomath Open Studios
2001
Two-Person Exhibit, Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon
2001-2005
Juror’s Choice & Honorable Mention Awards at Vista & Vineyards Exhibit, Oregon State University
1999
Member Pastel Society, U.S.A
1987
One-Person Exhibit, Alan Hancock College Gallery, Santa Maria, California
1981
Best of Show Award, Ventura Community College, Group Exhibition, Ventura, California
1979
Two Purchase Awards by the City of Thousand Oaks, California
Teaching and Related Activities:
2007 - 2008 Acrylic painting workshops - Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon
Drawing, color and acrylic techniques - Gallery Gazelle, Philomath, Oregon
2006 Drawing workshop - Benton County Museum, Philomath, Oregon
2005-2007 Juror & instructor for Corvallis Art Guild, Corvallis, Oregon
1986-1999 Instructor of pastel, watercolor, oil pastel, acrylic, mixed-media,
drawing and figure drawing at: Santa Barbara Community College,
Alan Hancock Community College, Santa Maria, California,
Linn-Benton Community College Continuing Education
1987-1995 Glassblower and co-owner of Gazelle Glass, Inc. http://www.gazelleglass.com/
1976-1977 County Fine-Arts Director, Ventura County Arts Council, Ventura, California
Posted: November 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm · Filed under Buy, Sell, Free, News (home)
The following is from the CAG presidents message – December 2008
In the spirit of Christmas I thought I would put business aside and share a best practice that I recently discovered on the web.
Many of us are in lifelong pursuit of the perfect sketchbook, in particular a watercolor sketchbook. There are a number of these available but they are expensive and don’t often have our favorite paper. So I was pretty excited when I discovered the following procedure for making a 5.5 X 7.5 inch book for only about $5.
Start with a full sheet (22X30) of your favorite watercolor paper (140 or 300 weight). I use Arches 140 lb cold press which I buy at Creative Crafts for $4. Next fold the paper in half and burnish the fold. Next fold each remaining half, in half. Next do the same in the other direction. The result is a full sheet with 16 sections, each 5.5 X 7.5 inches in size
Next you have to decide if you want the book to be in landscape or portrait format and cut along the three lines indicated in the figure. After cutting, you can start folding at either one of the ends, and alternate the direction of the folds. When you reach the other side you have 2 possible ways of making the fold, however the correct direction should be obvious. If you make a mistake, you simply back up and redo the fold. Continue until you have a 5.5 X 7.5 inch book. Place the book under a weight overnight to set the folds.
The only thing left is to make a cover with a pouch at the end to hold the the paper. For the landscape book I used a piece of 100% rag matte board 6 inches wide about 21 inches long. I scored and folded the board after the following distances in inches: 8, 7/8, 8, 3.5.. I folded the resulting cover and taped the 3.5 inch piece on the sides in order to create a pouch for the cover. It is not necessary, however I also covered the book with plastic material to protect it.
One of the interesting features of this book is that the watercolor paper can be turned over so that both sides can be used, and if you wish, the entire sheet (since it remains connected) can be framed in its entirety.
I will bring an example to the December meeting so you can see the result before you invest $5 and make your own.
Happy Holidays
Mike
Posted: November 10, 2008 at 6:31 pm · Filed under News (home), Programs & Workshops
Nationally acclaimed plein air painter Camille Przewodek (second place winner of Artist Magazine’s 25th Annual Art Competition) is coming to Corvallis to teach a five day painting workshop focusing on color - not just any color but color that expresses the light key of nature; color that can make even the most mundane subject matter strikingly beautiful. After only one day with Camille you’ll see a remarkable difference in your work.
Two days of creating color forms, two days on location, the last day working with a model in the morning and still life in the afternoon.
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to study with one of the great plein air painters of the day - mark your calendar and check back for more info or email Peggy Joyce to reserve a place on the workshop list at pjoyce16@comcast.net
In Corvallis and on location (TBA), June 15th-19th, 2009
Posted: November 10, 2008 at 5:46 pm · Filed under News (home), Programs & Workshops
Ever wondered how to easily and cheaply reproduce high quality items from your fav sculpture, pottery, relief carving, or 3D subject - well the search is over.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the hot medium of two sided silicone mold making is here, in the form of a three day, hands on workshop at The Arts Center with LBCC instructor Jeremy Covert.
Mark your calendars!
Watch this space for more details or contact Peggy Joyce at pjoyce16@comcast.net
Posted: November 10, 2008 at 5:18 pm · Filed under News (home), Programs & Workshops
Design and create your own unique holiday cards at this two day CAG workshop at The Arts Center. Join professional artist Hap Reubens as she demonstrates the basics of relief printmaking using woodblocks. In no time you’ll be creating one-of-a-kind cards that will be the envy of your holiday card list.
Register Now by calling Peggy Joyce - 541.758.6669 or send an email to pjoyce16@comcast.net Class is limited to 12.
CAG members $45; non-members $60 9am to 3pm Sat & Sun, The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis. Supply list will be sent upon registration.
Posted: November 1, 2008 at 10:43 am · Filed under News (home)
The monthly general Corvallis Art Guild meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 PM in the Corvallis-Benton Country Public Library meeting room.
Our speaker will be Greg Wilbur, a studio metalsmith from Portland. He will provide us with his perspective as a professional artist outside our community, including jurying, galleries, and judgments.
Posted: October 27, 2008 at 3:15 pm · Filed under News (home), Programs & Workshops
Diane Widler Wenzel will be teaching free environmentally-friendly watercolor painting workshops as a family activity at the Alsea Hatchery Fall Festival on Saturday, November 8, from 10 AM to 4PM. A morning and an afternoon workshop are scheduled. All supplies will be provided, plus a free lunch with a vegetarian preference available. Preregistration is required as space is limited. Other workshops at the Festival include silk screen, wire wrap stones, fish prints, photography, and videography. Tours of the facility will also be available.
To register call 541-487-5512 or e-mail oregonhatchery.researchcenter@state.or.us
The Center is located 13 miles west of Alsea on Highway 34 at East Fall Creek Road- turn north and proceed 2.2 miles.
Posted: October 26, 2008 at 7:21 pm · Filed under Brush Strokes Newsletter, News (home)
The following link will open the November 2008 Brush Strokes Newsletter in full color with all the added pages:
brushstrokesnov08issue1
Posted: October 2, 2008 at 12:36 pm · Filed under News (home)
International Artist Day is Oct 25, 2008
October 25th every year has been selected as International Artist Day.
This worldwide tribute to artists will honor and bring recognition to the contributions they have made to civilization.
Everyone around the world can do something special on that day to enhance the visual arts: take an artist to lunch, host an exhibition, buy a piece of art, attend a gallery show, visit a studio of your favorite artist.
For suggestions on how to celebrate and get your community involved, see the International Artist Day website.
Posted: October 2, 2008 at 12:28 pm · Filed under News (home)
Did you know this web site is made for you?
Each week you can:
- Post your bio and new art images (you get your own web page!)
- Read the news left by other members
- Read the newsletter
- Read a recap of the monthly meetings
- Read a recap of the board meetings (requires you login first)
- Check guidelines
- Learn a new web site skill
- Start a discussion
If you click the Bookmark link at the very top of this web site, you can save the link to the site in your Favorites AND view the headlines to see if there is something new to read. This is called Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds. RSS allows you to read many headlines from your browser’s toolbar or favorites menu.
Click the link now to save the Corvallis Art Guild web site to your browser bookmarks/favorites.
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